2024 Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #61 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 91 associate degrees in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Physical Education

1

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue an associate degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

2

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of the Cumberlands is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg.More information about a associate in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from University of the Cumberlands

2

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general needs to take a look at Bob Jones University. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a associate in sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general from Bob Jones University

Best Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Colleges by State

Explore the best sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	34
Florida	232	53
Kentucky	129	1
South Carolina	105	3

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Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General Related Rankings by Major

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness	50
Physical Fitness Technician	35
Sports Management	20
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.